An Omaha native, Dr. Eric Bonness is a Harvard fellowship-trained orthopedic shoulder surgeon who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of shoulder conditions. Dr. Bonness is an expert in both open and minimally-invasive arthroscopic procedures for rotator cuff tears, labral tears, fractures, dislocations, and arthritic shoulder conditions. He has particular specialized training, including time spent in Germany and France as part of a travelling fellowship, in shoulder replacements with bone loss, as well as, tendon transfer surgeries for irreparable rotator cuff tears.
Hometown: Omaha, NE
Conditions
Biceps Tear at the Shoulder, Biceps Tendinitis, Broken Collarbone, Humerus Fracture (Proximal), Frozen Shoulder, Rotator Cuff Tears, SLAP Tears, Separated Shoulder, Shoulder Arthritis, Shoulder Impingement, Shoulder Injuries, Shoulder Joint Tear, and less common conditions
Treatments
Bankart Repair, Latarjet Shoulder Surgery, Rotator Cuff Repair, Shoulder Reconstruction, Shoulder Replacement, Shoulder Scope, and less common treatments
Ages treated: 13+
Accepts workers comp: Yes
Team Members
Nurse
Credentials
Certifications
- Board Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
Education
- University of Nebraska – Lincoln | B.S., Biological Sciences & Biochemistry, 2008
- University of Nebraska Medical Center | MD, 2012
- University of Nebraska-Creighton University Health Foundation | Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, 2017
- Boston Shoulder Institute at Harvard University | Shoulder Surgery Fellowship, 2018
Memberships & Awards
Associations
Patient Reviews
4.9 out of 5 (608 Ratings, 244 Comments)
